Bitcoin passes $11,000 on news of Facebook’s cryptocurrency plan

The original cryptocurrency hits 15-month high as traders bet move will legitimise sector

Nick Clegg denies misuse of Facebook influenced Brexit vote

Tech firm’s communications chief says it found no evidence of Russian interference

By framing deepfakes as a tech problem we allow Silicon Valley to evade responsibility for its symbiotic relationship with fake news

Libra is the last thing we need. Big tech’s use of our data is already worrying, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Move could affect competition and data privacy, warns Bank for International Settlements

Deepfake – the ability of AI to fabricate apparently real footage of people – is a growing problem with implications for us all

The social media giant’s foray into bitcoin territory should prompt suspicion

The social media giant openly admits it doesn’t respect our privacy, so why would anyone trust it with our financial details?

The tech giant knows its best weapon is mobilizing the faux-populism other Silicon Valley companies have used to defeat regulation

Chris Hughes says involvement of private companies is threat to autonomy of nation states

Social network acknowledges ‘culturally significant image’ amid protests against its nudity policy

Governor to consider Facebook Libra cryptocurrency among others as online trade multiplies

Cryptocurrency is a new word with ancient roots – and Libra is just the latest to enter the digital money market